SoftBank just announced new limited edition Sumikko Gurashi branded kidsphone, model produced by Seiko, with all the usual learning, safety and tough features. Clearly super popular characters more important than 5G, start ’em young! Details [Jpn] https://t.co/cJt6yBqYIz pic.twitter.com/W2t5rJ92Lf
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) January 18, 2022
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Noted this new NTT-Data survey for users opinions regarding their privacy and sharing options, with new law coming into effect here this year, some interesting results regarding awareness and preferences. Details here [Jpn] https://t.co/wickEpBdQA pic.twitter.com/STs2X0DK60
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) January 15, 2022
Congrats to Arkedge Space and consortium, including KDDI and Mitsubishi, on secured JAXA project for lunar positioning and data comms for scheduled human moon landings under the Artemis Program from 2025. Details [Jpn] https://t.co/ZGREJ5XqjY pic.twitter.com/r6Rvc8URjO
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) January 11, 2022
Merry Christmas.. 良いお年を。HoHoHo See it Snow!
Hit link below and tap F11 key to view full screen.. 😎
Our very best holiday season wishes for you and yours.https://t.co/WpHCygSd6D pic.twitter.com/WuDyCX5Aze— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 22, 2021
Congrats @TileJapan on world first embed function on Visa credit card, with Mitsui Sumitomo, runs Bluetooth and slim lithium battery to enable multi-device tracking options. Campaign debut notes only 1,500 initial units available, details here [Jpn] https://t.co/uWWMMFLr5U pic.twitter.com/l9tkmkx9Yc
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 16, 2021
Update on lithium-air battery R&D; project by SoftBank and NIMS est. 2018 claims 500Wh/kg, the world’s highest weight energy density, exceeding current lithium-ion. Results paper published today along with future path to market via JST support [Jpn] https://t.co/uIjsvJfCJE pic.twitter.com/sSVOlDXpym
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 15, 2021
Celebrating 20th Anniversary of Casio G’zOne this new super tough type-xx flip model, produced by Kyocera with hybrid retro styling and modern specs, was just released in Japan. Running 4G LTE at $500 retail, see the dedicated website here [Jpn] https://t.co/0mmo22cDlh pic.twitter.com/O9n2wbnZ6D
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 8, 2021
See au Design Project featuring PixCell_AR with ARxArt series in Kohei Nawa style, app requires latest iPhone with LiDAR function, overview details with download via dedicated site here [Jpn] https://t.co/i0aRi3yQsM pic.twitter.com/jrAATDTrqz
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 2, 2021
As announced Oct 2020, DoCoMo closed iconic i-mode deck last night. Naturally their managed platform model circa 1999, rebranded dMenu for smartphone era here, continues as mass majority standard both in Japan and globally. @tnatsu ありがとうございました。 https://t.co/Ab6DVSp5Mk pic.twitter.com/L9UFbWlngu
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 1, 2021
Noting 13th annual DoCoMo Open House event was just announced, runs online Jan. 17~19th 2022 with free access registration required, see the initial R&D; exhibits and conference track details overview available via dedicated site in English here: https://t.co/4FNYyTFwyO pic.twitter.com/nVvQsuytOg
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) November 18, 2021